Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided to simultaneously provide good image quality and fast image reconstruction from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data by selecting an appropriate value for the regularization parameter used in compressed sensing (CS) image reconstruction. In CS reconstruction a high-resolution image can be reconstructed from randomized undersampled data by imposing sparsity in multi-scale transformation (e.g., wavelet) domain. Further, in the transformation domain, a threshold can be determined between signal and noise levels of the transform coefficients. A regularization parameter based on this threshold scales the regularization term, which imposes sparsity, relative to the data fidelity term in an objective function, thereby balancing the tradeoff between noise and smoothing.

Abstract: To provide a metal filter having a small number of production steps and having high filtration performance, and a production method therefor. A mesh filter portion having a filtration function and a support portion that includes plural beam members supporting the mesh filter portion are seamlessly continuous to each other.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an MRI apparatus includes: a scanner for acquiring MR signals from an imaging region in which substances having different magnetic resonance frequencies are included; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: calculate phase correction data, which includes information on phase rotation amount due to non-uniformity of a static magnetic field, from MR signals; generate an image by using the phase correction data and the MR signals such that a signal from at least one of the substances in the imaging region is suppressed in the image; and perform decimation processing on first phase correction data to generate second phase correction data, based on information related to a component ratio of the plurality of substances in the imaging region and a plurality of MR signals, wherein resolution of the second phase correction data is lower than the first phase correction data.

Abstract: The present invention improves performance of a scroll fluid machine by effectively exhibiting a function of a tip seal installed at a tooth tip of a wall body even when a continuous slope is provided to the wall body. A slope in which the distance between opposing surfaces of opposing end plates continuously reduces from the outer peripheral surface toward the inner peripheral surface is provided, and a tip seal (7) that comes into contact with an opposing tooth bottom so as to seal a fluid is provided to a tip seal groove (3d) formed at a tooth tip of a wall body (3b) corresponding to the slope. A groove bottom (3d1) of the tip seal groove (3d) is formed into a shape in which the center portion (3d2) in the groove width direction deepest. The tip seal (7) is formed such that the center portion (7a1), in the width direction, of the bottom (7a) of the tip seal (7) facing the groove bottom (3d1) projects farther than both side portions (7a2).

Abstract: Method for the improved near and remote detection of a LIDAR receiving unit for motor vehicles, wherein the receiving unit has a plurality of sensor elements, wherein the sensor elements can be activated and deactivated, wherein at least a subset of the sensor elements are activated at a first point in time within a measurement cycle, wherein one or more sensor elements are activated and/or one or more sensor elements are deactivated at a second point in time within the measurement cycle, said second point in time occurring after the first point in time.

Abstract: The present invention provides an in-vehicle image pickup device wherein highly accurate optical axis adjustment of an image pickup unit with respect to a housing can be performed, while suppressing precision machining of the housing as much as possible. The present invention is provided with: camera modules having a lens holder, which has the optical axis of a lens as a normal line, and which has one or more reference surfaces that are formed therein; and a housing having an insertion hole, into which the lens holder is inserted, facing surfaces facing the reference surfaces, and adhesive filling sections penetrating from the side of the facing surfaces to the reverse side of the facing surfaces.

Abstract: Debris filters for automatic swimming pool cleaners may be formed of metal, carbon fibers, or composites more rigid than soft nylon bags. In at least one version, the filter may be made of, or include, steel or stainless steel. Non-uniform sizes, densities, and/or shapes of openings in the filtration material may be created to provide different levels of filtration in a single device.

Abstract: Cyclic-GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) and cyclic-GMP-AMP (cGAMP), including 2?3-cGAMP, 2?2-cGAMP, 3?2?-cGAMP and 3?3?-GAMP, are used in pharmaceutical formulations (including vaccine adjuvants), drug screens, therapies, and diagnostics.

Abstract: A power plant control system for a first renewable energy power plant comprising one or more renewable energy generators. The power plant control system comprises receiving means for receiving a power delivery demand from a transmission grid operator; control means configured to control the one or more renewable energy generators of the first renewable energy power plant so as to supply power that targets the received power delivery demand; and communication means configured to transmit a request to one or more further renewable energy power plant control systems to request operation of one or more power compensation units associated with respective ones of the further renewable energy power plants.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to perform medical imaging in which feature-aware reconstruction is performed using a neural network. The neural network is trained to perform feature-aware reconstruction by using a training dataset in which the target data has a spatially-dependent degree of denoising and artifact reduction based on the features represented in the image. For example, a target image can be generated by reconstructing multiple images, each using a respective regularization parameter that is optimized for a different anatomy/organ (e.g., abdomen, lung, bone, etc.). And a target image can be generated using artifact reduction method (e.g. metal artifact reduction, aliasing artifact reduction, etc.). Then respective regions/features (e.g., abdomen, lung, and bone, artifact free, regions/features) can be extracted from the corresponding images and combined into a single combined image, which is used as the target data to train the neural network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one polymer, the polymer being present in the form of polymer particles and the composition contains at least one water-soluble agent, wherein the water-soluble agent has a proportion of at most 1 wt. % to the composition. The present invention further relates to a method for producing the claimed composition according to the invention and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A motor drive apparatus that can continue operation within the upper limit of system control even if a voltage drop of an AC power source occurs during operation of a motor used for a hoist or a crane is provided. The inverter control unit of the motor drive apparatus includes a speed reference setting means for setting the rotation speed of the motor, means for detecting a speed deviation between the output of the rotation speed detection means for detecting the rotation speed of the motor and the output of the speed reference setting means, means for controlling the output current of the inverter according to the output of the speed deviation. The speed reference setting means includes a correction circuit for correcting an external speed command given from outside.

Abstract: An electric braking system (1) for braking an aircraft, the system comprising: a brake (3) comprising an electromechanical actuator (5) designed so that when it applies a force to the friction members (4) that is less than or equal to a first maximum threshold, no degradation of the actuator occurs, and when it applies a force to the friction members (4) that is greater than the first maximum threshold, degradation is likely to occur; control means (7) configurable to occupy a first mode in which the controlled braking force cannot exceed the first maximum threshold, and to occupy a second mode in which the controlled braking force can reach the second maximum threshold; and configuration means (10) arranged to configure the control means (7) to occupy the second mode when in a situation preceding a potential interruption of takeoff (RTO) of the aircraft, and otherwise to occupy the first mode.

Abstract: Cost functions and cost function gradients for use in radiation treatment planning can be computed based on an approximation of an “isodose” surface. Where a clinical goal is expressed by reference to a threshold isodose surface, a corresponding cost function component can be defined directly by reference to that isodose surface, and a corresponding contribution to the cost function gradient can be approximated by identifying voxels that are intersected by the threshold isodose surface and approximating the gradient of the dose distribution within each such voxel.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain feature values related to the shape and a property of the heart. The processing circuitry is configured to estimate, by using the feature values, a state of the heart after a chest is opened. The processing circuitry is configured to estimate, based on a result of the estimation of the state of the heart, a state of the heart after the chest is closed after a treatment is completed. The processing circuitry is configured to output a parameter related to the estimated state of the heart after the chest is closed to a display.

Abstract: A method of securing a cable (22) to a wind turbine blade is described. The method involves providing a pre-assembled cable assembly (34) comprising a cable (22) and a plurality of mounts (40a-e) pre-attached to the cable (22) at intervals along the length of the cable (22). The plurality of mounts (40a-e) is attached to a surface (20) of a wind turbine blade such that the mounts (40a-e) are spaced apart along the surface (20) of the blade. The spacing between adjacent mounts (40a-e) when the mounts (40a-e) are attached to the blade is less than the length of the cable (22) between said adjacent mounts (40a-e) such that a predetermined amount of slack is provided in the cable (22) between said adjacent mounts (40a-e). A pre-assembled cable assembly for use in the method is also described together with a method of assembling the cable assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for differentiating between absence of disease, endometriosis, and EAOC or serous ovarian cancer in a subject. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that certain microRNAs are associated with each of these conditions.

Abstract: A routing structure for routing an electric wire to a vehicle seat includes: a first cushion portion attached to the vehicle seat; and the electric wire fixed to the first cushion portion.

Abstract: A closing device configured to close an outer shell opening of a surface ship, including several substantially vertically mounted shutter lamellas and a drive device by means of which the shutter lamellas can be actuated such that they move between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: Provided is a gateway device capable of reducing power consumption in a sleep state and relaying an activation signal between networks without delay. When receiving an activation signal, the gateway device according to the present invention transfers the activation signal to another network via a relay switch, and outputs a signal indicating the reception of the activation signal from a transceiver, thereby turning on a microcomputer.